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May 2011

Curricular Trends, 1864-1950

What follows is a meandering summary of my thesis research, mainly focusing on trends in Swarthmore’s curriculum relating to American topics until 1950, but with stops along the way to look at President Aydelotte's disdain for non-Honors students and an Economics professor
May 31, 2011

Donna Jo Napoli Answers Your Questions

After a slightly extended stay in the editing room, responses to your questions for Donna Jo Napoli, beloved children’s book author, renowned linguist, and all around ridiculously awesome and awesomely ridiculous person!
May 31, 2011

Campus Haircutters

Interviews with three students who cut other students' hair: Sarah Diamond, Alex Anderson, and Miyuki Baker explain how they started, what makes a good haircut, and more.
May 31, 2011

Editors’ Note: Farewell

We, the graduating senior editors of the Gazette, wanted to take this opportunity to say our farewells. (Including pictures of June getting her diploma with her camera at her side.)
May 30, 2011

Library Offers Language Learning Through Mango

In December, the Swarthmore library system began offering a subscription to the Mango language learning system. Mango is a computer-based tool that allows students to study basic language skills at their own pace.
May 6, 2011
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Missing the Boat

To the people who are “late to the game”: you are most likely a lot better off than you think you are, because you have been watching the rest of us screw up for years.
May 6, 2011

Memorandum of Understanding at Town Center West

In light of President Chopp’s recent “Statement of Principles,” responding to the Swarthmore Labor Action Project’s (SLAP) ongoing efforts to ensure protections that would help create fair, dignified working conditions and just compensation for workers at the proposed hotel at Town Center
May 5, 2011
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